Nora Feuquay

Nora Jane (Bentley) Feuquay , 47, of Waterloo, formerly of Carlinville, passed away Monday evening, Dec. 21, 2015, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Louis.

Nora was born July 26, 1968, in Carlinville, daughter of James P. “Red” and Lavina (Crum) Bentley.

She graduated from Carlinville High School in 1986, and continued her education at Southern Illinois University, graduating in 1990 with a degree in journalism. She received her Master’s Degree in business from Rhodes College in Memphis.

Nora had worked for several years in Macoupin County as Economic Development Coordinator before accepting the position of Community and Economic Development Educator at the U of I Extension in Monroe and St.Clair counties and Economic Development Educator in Monroe County. She relocated to Waterloo with her daughter, Madeleine, and became an integral part of the local community. She was well respected by her peers and colleagues.

While living in Waterloo, Nora met her life companion, Marty Raeber. They enjoyed spending their time together antiquing and preserving items from the past. She loved hiking, cooking, photography and spending time with family and friends. Nora was an avid lover of all animals and cherished her pets.

Nora was preceded in death by her brother, Benjamin Bentley, in 2006.

Visitation will take place Sunday, Dec. 27, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home, 260 Woodlawn Drive, Carlinville.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28, at Carlinville United Methodist Church, Rev. Rex Hendrix officiating.

Burial will follow at Mayfield Memorial Park Cemetery, Carlinville.

Nora is survived by her parents, daughter, sister Janice Harding of Carlinville; brother James P. (Shirley) Bentley of Dorsey; sister Jennifer Uptmor of Carlinville; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and her companion, Marty Raeber of Columbia.

Memorials may be made to the Madeleine (MJ) Feuquay Trust Fund.

Visit www.davisandersonfuneralhome.com to leave condolences or light a candle in her memory.